Old South hosts Hole-In-One Shootout

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Bluffton Today

Golfers from throughout the Lowcountry will descend on Old South Golf Links today through Saturday at the Touchstone Energy Million Dollar Hole-in-One Shootout.

All amateur golfers, age 18 and older, are invited to try their luck at winning the $1 million prize. The cost to participate in the shootout is $1 per ball or $10 for a bag of 12 balls. No advance registration is required.

Qualifying rounds will be held today from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Twenty-eight golfers will qualify to compete in the $1 million shootout to be held at 6 p.m. Saturday. Qualifying shots will be from approximately 115 to 130 yards. Daily prizes will be awarded to all contestants who qualify for the finals.

Each golfer participating in the final shootout will get one shot at the grand prize hole from 165 yards (150 yards for female qualifiers). A $1 million dollar annuity will be awarded to any and all players making a hole-in-one during the finals.